A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9660565 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110745070 epoch_slot_no: 412270 block_no: 9660388 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 12160 time: 2023-12-11 16:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031ab3cd2e774ac4397923c9e5308fbe67f267ca7b8cbbcd08a0beb32e6a1c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14